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Nearly 30 million battle diabetes and every 23 seconds someone new is diagnosed. Diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Your gift today will help us get closer to curing diabetes and better treatments for those living with diabetes.

September 11, 2008American Diabetes Association Announces New Latino Diabetes ToolkitTo celebrate the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month and to recognize those in the Hispanic/Latino American population who have, or are at risk for, diabetes, the American Diabetes Association, through a grant from the Abbott Fund, is introducing its new Adult Prevention Toolkit designed specifically for community-based and faith-based organizations in Hispanic/Latino communities.

August 28, 2008Hitting a Home Run with Diabetes: College Coach and Catcher Team Up On and Off the FieldRBIs, batting averages, home runs, ERAs, strikeouts – there are many numbers to keep track of in baseball. Some players and coaches have to watch other numbers, too, like blood glucose levels, carbohydrates, and insulin units. In the September issue of Diabetes Forecast, the consumer magazine of the American Diabetes Association, Sam Houston State University starting catcher Heath Pugh and his assistant coach, Chris Berry, who talk about playing baseball while wearing insulin pumps and the unique bond they've forged as athletes with diabetes.

August 12, 2008Early Weightloss Reaps Long-term Benefits for Type-2 DiabetesPeople who lose weight soon after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are up to twice as likely as those who don't to achieve blood glucose and blood pressure goals, even if the weight comes back, according to a study published online today in the journal Diabetes Care.

August 4, 2008Do You Know What You are Eating? ADA Introduces MyFoodAdvisorEven when you try to eat healthy there are oftentimes hidden ingredients lurking. Did you know that low-fat often means high in sugar or sodium? Today the American Diabetes Association (ADA) launched an online nutrition tool -- MyFoodAdvisor™ -- that unlocks the mystery of what is in many of the foods you eat at www.diabetes.org/myfoodadvisor.

July 7, 2008Prevention Activities Could Increase Lifespan of U.S. AdultsAggressive use of nationally recommended clinical prevention activities, such as smoking cessation programs, controlling pre-diabetes or lowering cholesterol, could increase life expectancy for U.S. adults by reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a joint report of three major national healthcare organizations.

June 26, 2008Pop Star Nick Jonas Speaks Out About DiabetesThe Jonas Brothers are one of today's hottest bands, with one of the summer's most highly-anticipated tours, appearances on TV, and a new album coming out in August. But what most people don't realize is that while he's singing and playing on stage with his brothers, Nick Jonas, 15, is also wearing an insulin pump. The cover story of the July 2008 issue of Diabetes Forecast, the consumer magazine of the American Diabetes Association, shares the Jonas family's struggle with Nick's diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in November 2005, and will inspire all parents who are coping with their daughter's or son's diabetes.

June 25, 2008American Diabetes Association Applauds U.S. House of Representatives for Protecting the Rights of Americans with DisabilitiesThe American Diabetes Association (ADA) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives today, for showing bipartisan support for landmark legislation to protect the rights of Americans with disabilities -- the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act. This legislation, introduced by House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) and Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI), is intended to restore the full promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and will require courts to determine whether a person has experienced discrimination "on the basis of disability," rather than the individual having to demonstrate that they fall within the scope of the law. The amendments to the Act harmonize with other civil rights laws.

June 8, 2008Silent Ischemia in Diabetes Not as Common nor Threatening as ThoughtResults of a nearly five-year study of more than 1,100 older adults with type 2 diabetes -- a group that is at risk for heart attacks or sudden death -- may let them breathe a little easier, according to a report presented here today at the American Diabetes Association's 68th Annual Scientific Sessions.

June 7, 2008Critical Diabetes Test - A1C - Proven to be Accurate Average GlucoseA mathematical relationship between the average glucose level over the preceding three months and levels of the A1C test, thus yielding translation of the A1C for reporting as estimated average glucose (eAG), was proven in an international study published online today in the August issue of Diabetes Care. A1C has been used for more than 25 years as the major measure of glucose control and to establish targets for diabetes therapy.